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    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
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  • Hallway Ceiling, Second Floor, with Conduit for Electrical Rewiring

    Setbacks in Rewiring Our 1891 Victorian House

    More progress has been made in the rewiring of our Victorian, but it has not been going well. The problems…
    April 4, 2016
  • Closet Layout 2

    Closet Plans and Layout

    Being surrounded by all of your clothes as you drift off to a peaceful slumber really kicks up that urge…
    January 6, 2016
  • Hallway Renovation

    The Big, Not Fun Project!

    I've been clearing things out around the house in preparation for some work that's going to be happening on the…
    November 9, 2015
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank…
    July 30, 2015
  • Abnormal Condition Exists

    It’s Electric!

    Our Victorian had been converted to multiple apartments decades ago (during the Depression, I believe), and was only converted back…
    October 1, 2014
  • Hallway Ceiling, Second Floor, with Conduit for Electrical Rewiring

    Setbacks in Rewiring Our 1891 Victorian House

    More progress has been made in the rewiring of our Victorian, but it has not been going well. The problems all started when we lost…

    April 4, 201644 commentsAttic, Hallway, The Victorian House, Upgrades and Maintenance
  • Closet Layout 2

    Closet Plans and Layout

    Being surrounded by all of your clothes as you drift off to a peaceful slumber really kicks up that urge to pare down, especially with…

    January 6, 201626 commentsBedroom Closet / Dressing Room, The Victorian House
  • Hallway Renovation

    The Big, Not Fun Project!

    I’ve been clearing things out around the house in preparation for some work that’s going to be happening on the first and second floors. Dun-dun-dun…

    November 9, 201517 commentsHallway, The Victorian House
  • Tin Ceiling

    Finding the Balance Between Sponsored and Not

    I had something else planned to share today, but in light of recent comments (which were polite and respectful, thank you), I want to let…

    July 30, 2015334 commentsKitchen, The Blog, The Victorian House
  • Abnormal Condition Exists

    It’s Electric!

    Our Victorian had been converted to multiple apartments decades ago (during the Depression, I believe), and was only converted back to a single-family home shortly…

    October 1, 201419 commentsBasement, The Victorian House
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